- Matchup: San Francisco Giants vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Odds/Point Spread: San Francisco (+132) vs Los Angeles (-160)
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The San Francisco Giants (64-89) are headed to Dodger Stadium on Friday to face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (92-60). This match features a moneyline with San Francisco at +132 and Los Angeles at -160. The total runs set for the game is 8.5, with Cesar Perdomo and Tyler Glasnow serving as the starting pitchers.
As a unit, the San Francisco Giants are averaging 4.2 runs per game, ranking them 23rd in Major League Baseball. They have accumulated a total of 649 runs scored and feature an on-base percentage (OBP) of .310. The team has totaled 252 doubles and 175 home runs this season, alongside 626 runs batted in and 1,288 hits, leading to a team batting average of .248. San Francisco’s slugging percentage stands at .408, with 1,233 strikeouts and 429 walks.
San Francisco’s pitching staff has a K/BB ratio of 2.00 and maintains a collective WHIP of 1.36. Giants pitchers have allowed 144 home runs and yielded 719 total runs (23rd in baseball). They have surrendered 1,265 hits (8.4 per 9 innings) and 652 earned runs, leading to a team ERA of 4.34 this season (23rd in baseball), with 1,142 strikeouts recorded. The pitching unit has issued 571 walks, and their FIP currently rests at 4.20.
The Giants’ bullpen has a save percentage of 53.7%, having entered 137 save opportunities. They have achieved 29 saves this season but missed 25 of their 54 save chances. In total, the relief pitchers have inherited 271 runners, with 34.7% of them scoring. Giants relievers have faced runners in 174 instances while appearing in high-leverage situations 133 times. This season, the Giants have utilized 488 relief pitchers, securing 83 holds (15th in the league).
Fielding-wise, the Giants have converted 69.6% of balls put into play into outs over 12,159 innings, ranking 17th in MLB. They have recorded 4,053 putouts, 1,435 assists, and 102 errors, resulting in a fielding percentage of .982, placing them last in professional baseball. They have turned 137 double plays.
Perdomo has made 14 appearances, striking out 11 batters throughout his career. With a career record of 0-1, he possesses a FIP of 3.75 and has faced 61 batters in the majors. His current ERA stands at 3.80 (6 earned runs), with a career WHIP of 1.408 and 16 hits allowed (10.1 hits per nine innings) alongside 4 walks.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit 188 home runs and accrued 707 runs batted in this season. They have recorded 246 doubles, drawn 591 walks, and scored 751 runs. The Dodgers hold an OBP of .337 and a batting average of .255. As a team, they slug .420 and average 4.94 runs per game, ranking them 4th in the league. They have tallied 1,195 strikeouts (26th) alongside 1,300 hits.
This season, the Los Angeles pitching staff has permitted 578 runs with an ERA of 3.66 (546 earned runs). They have allowed 168 home runs and yield an average of 3.87 runs per 9 innings (2nd in MLB). The Dodgers maintain a team WHIP of 1.164 and a FIP of 3.81 this season. Their K/BB ratio is 9.40, with 1,403 strikeouts compared to 463 walks, and they lead the league in total hits allowed with 1,102.
The Dodgers’ bullpen has an inherited score percentage of 35.0% out of 177 inherited runners. They have pitched in high-leverage situations 162 times and faced base runners in 110 instances. In 161 save chances, Los Angeles has recorded 95 holds and 22 blown saves, ranking 13th in MLB with a save percentage of 66.2%, having employed 498 relief pitchers this year.
Defensively, the Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 86 double plays and maintain a .989 fielding percentage (3rd in baseball). They have tallied 1,224 assists, 59 errors, and 4,034 putouts this season. Over 12,102 innings, the Dodgers possess a defensive efficiency of 72.0% (2nd in professional baseball).
Throughout his MLB career, Glasnow has allowed 614 hits while amassing 1,029 strikeouts in 815 innings. With a career record of 47-37, Glasnow has achieved a 3.72 ERA and concedes 6.8 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 337 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 1.135 and a FIP of 3.7. His K/BB ratio is 3.31, having faced 3,326 batters thus far in his professional baseball journey.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB game against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Go with San Francisco (+132)
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